Day-bed, chaise longue, and chair



DAY BED, CHAISE LONGUE, AND CHAIR Filed Feb. 25, 1928 INVEN R. 4 MAC/DEZJLLIAN DZ Jiezrzwpvzz-z ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 29, 1931 UNITED STATESf OFFICE,

DAY-BED, onusr. LoneUE, meanin I Application filed February 23, 1923.seriai No. 256,086.

My invention relates to a combination daybed, chaise longue and chairand the objects of my invention are: First, to provide a combination ofthis class in which a chair and chaise longue may be readily joinedtogether to form a full length bed; second, to provide a combination ofthis class in which drawers are provided in the chair and chaise longuefor receiving bed clothing such as blankets, pillows or the like formakin the bed; third, to provide a combination 0 this class in which thechair and chaise longue are secured together by means of a concealedhook device operated from either lower side of the chaise longue orchair; fourth, to provide a combination of this class in which thedrawer provided in the chaise longue may be easily withdrawn from eitherside thereof, for convenience in positioning the bed; fifth, to providea combination of this class which is adaptable for upholstered, stuffedor any kind of furniture; sixth, to provide a combination of this classin which the chair and chaise longue are similar in appearance with theconventional chair and chaise longue when they are separated; seventh,to provide a combination of this class in which the several componentsare easily combined or separated, which is durable and efficient andwhich will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in yiew as will appear hereinafter, myinvention consists of certain novel features of construction,combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafterdescribed in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claimsreference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the charactersof reference thereon which form a part of this application in which:

Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of the chair and chaise longuerespectively shown in their separated positions; Fig. 3 is a perspectiveview showing the chaise longue and chair combined to form a bed; Fig. 4.is a transverse sectional view through 4-4: of

. Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary bottom view showing the method ofjoining together the chair and chaise longue; and Fig. 6 is afragmentary sectional view thereof through 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portionsthroughout the several views of the drawings.

Chair 1, drawer 2, chaise longue 3, chaise longue drawer 4, stop member5, hooks 6, catch 7 ,"hook operating bar 8, guide 9, and handles 10constitute the principal parts and portions-of my combination day-bed,chair and chaise longue.

The chair 1 may be any style desired and is provided wit-h a drawer 2which opens from the front side thereof far enough below the seat toprovide room for the usual springsand padding. The chaise longue 3 hasthe general appearance of a conventional chaise longue and is preferablymade to match the chair 1. A drawer 4; is provided in the side thereofin a low enough position to provide for springs and padding, as shownbest in Fig. 4: ofthe drawings. It is preferred to have the drawer 4 ofthe chaise longue withdrawable from either side thereof. If however, it'isdesired to open the drawer from only one side two sets of stopmembers 5 are provided. One set is mounted near the one side of thechaise longue and the outer set is mounted near the other side of thechaise longue. Each stop member 5 is pivoted at its one end portionand'normally hangs downward from its supported end.- When it is desiredto use either set of stops, each stop is turned upward until the oneside thereof rests against a pin 5a. This holds the stop in upwardposition where it engages the drawer 4:, as shown best in Fig. 4 of thedrawings. Thus the drawer may be-moved from only one side and is heldagainst further movement when flush with the sides of the lounge.

The chair and chaise longue are connected together by means of a hookmember 6 which is pivotally mounted on the under, central, front portionof either the chair or chaise longue. As shown the hook is mounted onthe chaise longue. Its one extended end is curved into a hook portion 6awhich fits into a catch member 7 secured, in this case, to the chair 1.The other extended end of the hook member 6 is pivotally secured to anextended portion 100 8a of a hook operating bar 8. Said hook operatingbar extends across the under side of the chaise longue and is slidablysupported by guide members 9. The ends of the hook operating bar 8terminate in suitable handles 10.

When it is desired to join the chair and chaise longue they are movedtogether so that their front sides are in engagement with each other, asshown in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

When the chair and chaise longue are in this position the hook andoperating bar therefor I,

is in the position shown by dotted lines in Fig.

5 of the drawings. By pushing or pulling the handle 10, depending uponwhich side the operator is standing, the bar 8 causes the hook 6 toengage the catch 7 When thus secured the chaise .longne and chair areheld in rigid relation with suflicient force to withstand ordinary use.

It is obvious from the construction as illustra-tecl in the drawings anddescribed in the foregoing specification that there is provided acombination day-bed, chair andchaise longue in which two articles offurniture serve the functions that formerly 1 required three, thusconserving a considerable amount of space, and though I have shown and.described a particular construction, combination and arrangement ofparts and portions, I do not wish to be limited to this particularconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions butdesire to include in the scope of my invention the construction,combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appendedclaim.

Having thus described my invention, what I-claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

In a combination of the class described, an upholstered chair, anupholstered chaise longue in engagement therewith, catch and hook meansmounted on the under side of said chair and chaise longue .engageablewith each other, and an actuating bar in connection with said catch andextending to bothsides-of said chair and chaise longue, whereby :saidcatch may be operated from either side thereof for separating said chairand chaise longue.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at :San Diego,California, this 10th day of February 1928. MAUDE LILLIAN DEBRETTEVILLE.

